hero

How many syllables in hero?

  2 syllables

Divide hero into syllables:   he-ro
Stressed syllable in hero:   he-ro
How to pronounce hero:   heer-oh
How to say hero:

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2 syllables
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      1 syllable
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        2 syllables
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